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Dietrich · 12-19-06, 10:34 AM

For anyone living in the UK, there is a full page article on U-864 in today's Times (19-Dec-2006, page 27). The article describes the sinking, and that the U-Boat was carrying mercury - which now poses a serious environmental hazard. See the links below for a copy of the text of the article.

Furthermore, a television programme about the sinking - called "The Hunt for U864" will be shown on BBC2 on 05-Jan-2007 at 21:00 GMT.

Links:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...511387,00.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/timewatch/

12-19-06, 10:34 AM	#1
Dietrich Sparky Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Attention Brits!!! Article in today's Times (19-Dec-2006) For anyone living in the UK, there is a full page article on U-864 in today's Times (19-Dec-2006, page 27). The article describes the sinking, and that the U-Boat was carrying mercury - which now poses a serious environmental hazard. See the links below for a copy of the text of the article. Furthermore, a television programme about the sinking - called "The Hunt for U864" will be shown on BBC2 on 05-Jan-2007 at 21:00 GMT. Links: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...511387,00.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/timewatch/